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Rad Power Bikes Chat => General Chat => Topic started by: Jr Samples on May 10, 2021, 10:31:52 AM

Title: Hiawatha Trail - Idaho / Montana border
Post by: Jr Samples on May 10, 2021, 10:31:52 AM
Hi all,

Has anyone in the Forum done the Hiawatha Trail on their Rad bikes? Some are saying they might now allow Class 2 bikes on the trail.

TIA
Title: Re: Hiawatha Trail - Idaho / Montana border
Post by: OLYSteve on May 10, 2021, 01:29:01 PM
And a link to the current NO Tyoe 2 e-bikes allowed at this time -
https://www.ridethehiawatha.com/rules-and-etiquette

Sorry

Steve
Title: Re: Hiawatha Trail - Idaho / Montana border
Post by: Veggyhed on May 11, 2021, 07:01:06 AM
Well this is certainly interesting and I have never heard this. I do live in Idaho and I've never heard of this problem before.
I went hunting on YouTube and found this video and these people actually rented rad power bikes from a shop in Wallace. I would suggest calling the bike shop in Wallace and asking them about this issue with no type 2 bikes allowed.
I would imagine it would be pretty easy to disconnect the throttle then there would be no questions needed.

https://youtu.be/0c2Gr_hkIqM

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Title: Re: Hiawatha Trail - Idaho / Montana border
Post by: Mountaintrails on May 12, 2021, 05:55:45 AM
I have ridden the trail, but I have not rode it on my ebike. Part of the trail is open to atvs. And I have ridden standard bike and an Atv on the trail. I rented Rad bikes from the shop in Wallace and they wanted us to go to this trail for the day but we chose not to. I am not sure if they would hall your bikes back up from the bottom because of the size and weight of the ebike so I would check that out first.
Title: Re: Hiawatha Trail - Idaho / Montana border
Post by: Altema on May 15, 2021, 11:01:26 AM
Throttle is easy to disconnect, and is the only difference between class 1 and class 2, but they may not accept a simple disconnect. Why they would split hairs is beyond me, but it's their trail. Turning the pedals or turning the throttle yields the same results anyway.